The consecration of a bishop

The consecration of Marc Richard Steele as a bishop in Christ’s one, holy, catholic, and apostolic Church marks a sacred and joyful occasion in the life of the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word and the Anglican Church in North America. Having been prayerfully elected by the diocesan synod and having received the requisite consent of the College of Bishops of the Anglican Church in North America, Bishop-elect Steele now enters the historic episcopate, charged with the apostolic ministry of preaching the Word, guarding the faith, shepherding the flock, and upholding the unity of the Church. His consecration is both a recognition of his calling and character, and a solemn entrusting of the responsibilities of a successor in the apostolic tradition, faithfully continuing the ministry entrusted by Christ to his ministers for the building up of the Church and the advancement of the gospel.


Important Information

Please note the following important information regarding the consecration of Bishop-elect Marc Richard Steele. 


A pre-consecration dinner will be held on Friday, August 15 at 6:30 p.m at the Double Tree Hotel, 225 Water St, Binghamton, NY 13901 (please pre-register to attend this dinner event).


The Service of Consecration will take place on Saturday, August 16 at 10:30 a.m. at the Anglican Church of the Good Shepherd, 360 Conklin Avenue, Binghamton, NY 13903. 


Clergy vestments are cassock, surplice, and tippet; academic hoods are optional. 

Bishops vestments are rochet, red chimere, and tippet.

 

There is no charge to attend either the Friday dinner or the Saturday consecration service. However, for planning purposes—especially seating and catering—we kindly ask all attendees to register in advance—please click this link to register

 

We warmly invite you to pray with us for this sacred occasion and to consider supporting the Anglican Diocese of the Living Word as we seek to offer this celebration at no cost to attendees. If you are in a position to do so, please click the link to make a gift toward this special event.


A block of hotels rooms has been reserved with a reduced rate at the following hotels (please make your own accommodation reservations) rooms are available on a first come basis:


Hampton Inn, 1030 NY-17C, Owego, NY 13827

Click here to reserve your room online

Telephone (607) 687-4600 booking code: ADLW


Holiday Inn, 2-8 Hawley St, Binghamton, NY 13901

Click here to reserve your room online

Telephone (607) 722-1212 booking code: ADLW


For additional information, please email our diocesan office at this link.


Almighty God, giver of all good things, who by your Holy Spirit has appointed various orders of ministry in your Church: Look with favor upon your servant Marc, now called to the office and work of a Bishop. So fill him with the truth of your doctrine and adorn him with holiness of life, that both by word and deed he may faithfully serve you in this office, to the glory of your Name and the edification of your Church; through Jesus Christ our Lord, who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit, 

one God, now and forever. Amen.